English Explanatory Dictionary

large igneous province

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An area with a very large accumulation of igneous rocks formed by extreme volcanism (commonly attributed to the eruption of a mantle plume) during a short geological timeframe.

Word forms

large igneous province large igneous provinces

Synonyms

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